The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Here, the car made several turns and drove away from the city, and the number of houses on both sides of the road decreased.

About fifteen minutes later, a sentry post suddenly appeared ahead, with several armed soldiers standing there straight.

As soon as the car approached, a soldier immediately stepped forward and raised his hand to stop them.

"Brother Wang, it's me. These are guests invited by Secretary Liu's family." Driver Zhang leaned out from the driver's seat, a smile plastered on his face.

The soldier named Brother Wang ignored him.

His gaze fell on Li Kaixin and the others, and he said in a harsh tone, "Comrades, please get out of the car and cooperate with the inspection."

"Okay, soldier comrade." Li Kaixin cooperated readily and got out of the car with his parents and younger siblings.

After carefully checking Li Kaixin's family and finding no dangerous items, the soldier, known as Brother Wang, took two steps to the side.

"Comrades, you can leave now!"

As he spoke, he gave them a military salute.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers behind also moved the roadblock away.

After Li Kaixin got back into the car, the driver, Zhang, turned around and explained, "Comrade Li, I'm sorry, this is a military family compound, the rules are a bit strict here."

"It's alright, Comrade Zhang, I understand," Li Kaixin replied calmly.

He had some guesses in his mind when he saw the checkpoint.

If this were in my previous life, let alone getting in, I doubt I could even get close.

Finally, the car stopped in the yard in front of a two-story building.

Several jeeps were already parked outside, and the sounds of laughter and conversation could be faintly heard coming from the yard.

Looking around, the entire courtyard is surrounded by bluestone bricks.

"We've arrived, Comrade Li." Driver Zhang turned off the car, turned around and said with a smile, "Please go in yourselves, Secretary Liu and the others are already in the courtyard."

"Thank you for your hard work, Comrade Zhang!" Li Kaixin said, pushing open the car door and getting out of the car.

The parents and younger siblings in the car behind also got out.

Li Kai, the younger brother, was completely different from his usual carefree self; he didn't dare to run around after getting out of the car.

As Li Kaixin and his family walked to the front door, the door was pushed open from the inside.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Jianming and Director Liu came out to greet them.

"We're so happy! We've been waiting for you!" Director Liu said with a smile.

Li Kaixin quickly stepped forward: "Oh, Uncle Liu, why did you come out in person? We're so embarrassed!"

"You little rascal!" Director Liu reached out and patted Li Kaixin on the shoulder, laughing and scolding, "It's been so long, and you're still being cheeky?"

Upon hearing this, Li Kaixin pretended to be wronged:

"Then you're wronging me! I was just afraid that we'd become distant after not seeing each other for so long!"

"Alright, alright!" Director Liu quickly interrupted him. "Kaixin, let's go inside!"

At this moment, Liu Jianming quickly stepped forward and grabbed Li Kaixin:

"Come on, Kaixin, I'll take you to meet my grandfather. He's wanted to meet you for a long time."

Director Liu watched as his son pulled Li Kaixin away, but didn't intervene. Instead, he turned to look at Li Mingde and his wife:

"Brother Mingde, Sister Xiuli, it's your first time here, so please don't be shy. Just make yourselves at home."

"Yes, yes, Brother Hongyu, you're too kind." Father Li Mingde nodded repeatedly.

Qin Xiuli, the mother, smiled and echoed her, though there was a hint of awkwardness in her smile.

Younger brother Li Kai and younger sister Li Xiaoxiao held their mother's hands tightly.

Director Liu noticed their nervousness and knew that continuing the conversation would only make them more uncomfortable.

So he didn't say anything more and led the way.

A group of people were chatting idly around several stone tables in the courtyard.

Li Kaixin was pulled by Liu Jianming and walked straight towards the table in the courtyard where all the elderly people were wearing military uniforms.

Li Kaixin was still a bit dazed throughout, but she didn't manage to break free from Liu Jianming.

"Grandpa, I've brought the person to you." Liu Jianming shouted at the top of his lungs before he even got close.

His shout drew the attention of everyone in the courtyard.

Li Kaixin felt uncomfortable under those gazes, but she could only grit her teeth and keep moving forward.

Upon approaching, the elderly man with gray hair sitting at the head of the table smiled and asked, "Jianming, is this the young comrade you mentioned?"

"Grandpa, his name is Li Kaixin!" Liu Jianming released Li Kaixin and ran to Grandpa Liu's side in a few quick steps. "I told you!"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Liu carefully examined Li Kaixin and couldn't help but praise him: "Not bad, not bad, the young man has a lot of energy."

He then beckoned to him, "Young comrade, come sit next to me, don't stand."

"Hello Grandpa Liu, I wish you boundless happiness and longevity," Li Kaixin quickly stepped forward and said.

"Good, good, good! I didn't expect Comrade Kaixin to have such a sweet tongue."

Grandpa Liu's smile deepened. "Jianming's uncle has mentioned you to me several times, saying that you are quite capable despite your young age."

"Grandpa Liu, you flatter me. It's all just good luck," Li Kaixin replied modestly, sitting down next to Grandpa Liu.

"It's good that Comrade Kaixin is humble, but excessive humility is arrogance."

As he spoke, Old Man Liu turned to look at the other elderly men beside him, "Old folks, let me tell you, this young comrade is no ordinary man. Last time Jianming was shot, it was he who healed him."

"Oh? Old Chief, is that so?"

An elderly man with thick eyebrows and large eyes nearby became interested and turned his gaze to Li Kaixin, "Young comrade, you also know medicine?"

"I know a little bit, I just happened to be there that day." Li Kaixin smiled and made a gesture.

Many of the elderly people present were amused by his funny antics and burst into laughter.

Liu Jianming, standing to the side, secretly admired Li Kaixin, realizing that he himself was certainly not as composed.

However, one elderly man's gaze had been different all along, and he couldn't help but speak up.

"Happy little comrade, do you work at the Red Star Transportation Station?"

Li Kaixin nodded, then asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Then that's it!" The old man slammed his hand on the table excitedly and introduced himself, "My name is Zhao Qiang, and I'm your stationmaster's father."

His son had already mentioned it to him when he arrived, and he had also seen Li Kaixin's photo in the newspaper. Asking this question was just to confirm it once again.

"Old Zhao, why are you so agitated!" Old Master Liu glanced at him. "Isn't it just that you're happy the young comrade is working for your son?"

The other elderly people at the table also looked at him curiously.

Seeing everyone looking over, Old Master Zhao chuckled and said, "Didn't you all want to know how I've gotten so healthy?"

He paused for a moment, then said, "It was this cheerful young comrade who cured him."

As soon as Grandpa Zhao said this, the eyes of several old men who were just watching the show instantly turned fervent.